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<\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span>Estimated reading time: <\/span>4<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Companies spend massive amounts<\/a> on cybersecurity. But are all of these investments just a waste? Research shows that current cyber threats can’t just be tackled by IT security. Nowadays, cybercriminals target your workforce rather than your anti-virus. With success. Time to build a human firewall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today\u2019s business leaders need to realize that classic, anti-virus software can’t protect their businesses from emerging threats. Like spear phishing, nor is that good ol\u2019 firewall a clear line between clean and dirty networks anymore. Wired<\/a> took it a step further, stating that a vast majority of security experts no longer even uses anti-virus software. Main reason: cyber criminals will find cunning, new ways to bypass it anyway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The human firewall<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you truly want to stop cyber criminals from waltzing through your company’s firewall and wreak havoc, you need to stop spending on the next big thing in IT security. You rather start investing in a security-conscious workplace \u2013 aka a \u201chuman firewall\u201d. Avoid successful cyberattacks by teaching your employees to think like security professionals. Let them become cautious enough to think twice before acting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Brick by brick<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To build a powerful human firewall, you need to increase the cybersecurity awareness<\/a> of employees. It has to raise to such an extent that they become a solid line of defense against cyber threats. Building a human firewall, however, is more than just providing a one-time security training. For it to truly be effective, security training must be a continuous process, not just a check-box chore. Just like an actual wall, your human firewall should be constructed brick by brick. Educating your workforce on (new) cyber threats by publicly sharing small chunks of useful information on a regular basis. This ensures that employees will be more aware of cyber threats and stop being the weakest link in your organization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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